(Harwood, ND) — Harwood residents aren’t supporting the construction of a new AI data center in the area. Concerns and frustrations were expressed during a town hall meeting this week regarding Applied Digital Corporation’s three-billion-dollar development. Residents accuse city officials of a lack of transparency regarding the project, as the proposal wasn’t announced until last week, less than a month before crews are expected to break ground. Applied Digital Corporation claims the data center will add 250 jobs to the area. Harwood Mayor Blake Hankey says council members will vote on whether to approve the facility sometime in September.
